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# The Beast

Planning to drive this week? Here's the advice for car-owners ahead of the severe wintry weather

Here’s what to do before you set out, or if you encounter snow or ice.

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Feb 26th 2018, 6:40 PM

# feature creep

You're going to need a PSC to get any kind of driving licence or learner permit from April

Driving licence applications will become the latest state process to be added to the Public Services Card’s remit in just under seven weeks.

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Feb 20th 2018, 10:31 AM

# Weather

Icy showers and up to 3cm of snow forecast as authorities issue safety advice

Motorists are advised to take extra care, and people are being reminded to check in on elderly neighbours and relatives.

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Feb 5th 2018, 9:45 PM

# speed

Gardaí aren't replacing their 'robot' speed vans - meaning fewer checks on Irish roads

It follows a recommendation from the Garda Inspectorate that the vehicles should not be replaced.

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Feb 1st 2018, 6:05 AM

# Road Safety Authority

Road users urged to be cautious when out tonight and tomorrow

The RSA has offered tips to people who will be driving during this period, when orange and yellow weather warnings have been issued.

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Jan 16th 2018, 7:27 PM

# Road Safety

Last year saw the lowest number of deaths on Irish roads since records began in 1959

This compares to 186 deaths as a result of 174 crashes in 2016.

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Jan 1st 2018, 1:16 PM

Voices

Opinion: Why is the Irish driving test so hard and so expensive?

The driving test is not really a test of your ability to drive safely; it’s a test of your ability to drive flawlessly for one session, writes Barry Dunning.

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Dec 19th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Be Safe

Gardaí tell people to 'gift a lift' this Christmas as drink driving arrests increase

Road deaths are down this year, but gardaí said they will not be complacent in the run up to Christmas.

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Nov 30th 2017, 2:23 PM

# so very cold

Motorists warned to slow down as snow-ice alert remains in place

The weather is thankfully expected to get a bit milder over the coming days.

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Nov 24th 2017, 4:40 PM

# safe home

Heading home on the M4? Long delays anticipated due to flooding

Drivers are being told to delay their journey, use public transport or take alternative routes this evening.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 5:46 PM

# World Remembrance Day

'The devastation in the room is palpable': Events held nationwide in memory of road traffic victims

Today is the international day for remembering all those killed on our roads.

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Nov 19th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Road Safety

'I wouldn't be more forgiving of someone who was drunk the morning after if he killed my child'

The families of people who have died in road collisions gathered in Dublin today for a candlelit ceremony.

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Nov 16th 2017, 4:37 PM

# misinformationfest

'If you post one out I'll cut it up and send it back': The PSC has people both enraged and deeply confused

Both the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Road Safety Authority have walked into a blizzard of criticism over the expansion of the Public Services Card (PSC).

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Nov 4th 2017, 6:05 AM

# breath test scandal

RSA says people may have been killed or injured because of falsified breath tests

Around 400,000 more tests were falsified than earlier reported, according to a new report this week.

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Nov 3rd 2017, 2:13 PM

# driver reviver

Road authority to provide free cups of coffee to drivers over bank holiday weekend

The RSA and gardaí have implored cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians to wear high-visibility clothing when on the roads over the weekend as the clocks go back.

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Oct 27th 2017, 6:01 AM

# Road Safety

Farmers are up in arms about the new 'NCT for tractors'

Certain tractors will have to undergo the roadworthiness testing from May of next year.

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Oct 21st 2017, 6:15 AM

# Going Up

Penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving could be increased

Minister for Transport Shane Ross said he was willing to raise the points.

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Oct 10th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Road Safety

RSA says Public Services Card will help crack down on fraudulent driving licences

The card has been under the spotlight recently after a number of stories of people losing out on public services.

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Aug 26th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Back To School

'One death is just too many': Parents told to put high-vis vests on kids as they cycle and walk to school

The RSA said children are particularly vulnerable road users and parents should ensure drivers can see them.

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Aug 25th 2017, 3:28 PM

# stay safe

Drivers caught for minor road offences will now face a drink driving breath test

New research has found that 10% of Irish drivers admitted to drink driving last year.

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Aug 4th 2017, 1:49 PM

# what's in a name?

So, what's the deal with Ireland naming and shaming drink drivers?

Come December, Ireland is to begin naming and shaming people convicted of a host of road traffic offences.

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Jul 23rd 2017, 12:05 AM

# Be Safe

Most fatal road collisions happened between 2pm and 4pm this year

Between 1 January and 30 June this year, there have been 72 fatal collisions on Irish roads.

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Jul 19th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Be Safe

Road safety experts warn 78 more people may die on roads this year if current trends continue

“They could be relations of mine or yours.”

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Jul 18th 2017, 4:14 PM

# no restraint

A third of motorists caught without seatbelts didn't pay their fine last year

Some of the offences related to under-17s passengers.

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Jun 15th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Gender Gap

Male drivers rack up penalty points twice as often as women over a decade

Since the introduction of penalty points Ireland’s male drivers have received the lion’s share of fixed charge notices for road infractions.

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Jun 7th 2017, 12:01 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Does the risk of penalty points affect your driving?

Incurring penalty points can make your insurance more expensive and even disqualify you from driving.

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Jun 6th 2017, 8:32 AM

# pay the penalty

Ranked - the counties where you're most likely to have received penalty points

Some counties with the worst road fatality records in Ireland incur the least penalty points in the country.

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Jun 6th 2017, 12:05 AM

# necessary measures

Could this personalised breathalyser be the solution to Ireland's drink-driving woes?

Interlock ignition systems are just one of the drink-driving deterrents that were showcased at yesterday’s RSA international conference.

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Jun 2nd 2017, 6:05 AM

# not going away

'There's no county without drink drivers' - April was the worst month in five years for alcohol offences

Road fatalities on Irish roads, at 63 for 2017 to date, are however down 13 on the same time last year.

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Jun 1st 2017, 4:48 PM

# drive slow

Motorists warned about 'greasy roads' as heavy rain forecast for weekend

RSA CEO Moyagh Murdock warned that roads are more slippery when it rains after a dry spell.

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May 26th 2017, 2:24 PM

# road worthy

Here are the places where you're most likely to pass your NCT

Kilkenny had the highest pass rate in the country last year, while Clifden had the lowest.

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May 19th 2017, 12:21 PM

# Stout argument

Danny Healy Rae says people who eat big meals and drive are a 'danger on the roads'

RSA boss Moyagh Murdock is before an Oireachtas joint committee today.

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May 17th 2017, 1:47 PM

# Drive safely

Free coffee and drug warnings as motorists advised to take care this May bank holiday

There were no deaths on the roads during the Easter weekend, and authorities are calling for the same this time around.

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Apr 29th 2017, 8:30 AM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Should fines for speeding be linked to how much you earn?

Your daily bite-sized ballot break.

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Apr 26th 2017, 12:45 PM

# a fine idea

Those who earn more will pay higher speeding fines under proposed safety law changes

The Road Safety Authority said it will be watching the UK’s road laws with interest.

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Apr 26th 2017, 10:32 AM

# Irish Roads

Half of the population believes drivers shouldn't be banned for having alcohol in their system

There is little appetite for stricter rules around driving and alcohol among the Irish population.

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Apr 16th 2017, 6:35 AM

# all the facts

FactFind: Is Shane Ross right to say his drink-driving bill could save 35 lives?

We take a closer look at the facts surrounding the Minister for Transport’s controversial proposals.

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Apr 14th 2017, 10:00 PM

# crashed lives

The State spends millions on road safety campaigns each year - but are they effective?

New figures show the RSA spent €2.6 million across four campaigns.

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Apr 14th 2017, 6:00 AM

# This starts tonight

'I can have one joint, right?' Everything you need to know about roadside drug testing

New devices were unveiled to reporters today. Here’s what you need to know.

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Apr 12th 2017, 3:31 PM

# breath test scandal

Road safety chief welcomes news that the Garda Traffic Corps is to be reformed

Moyagh Murdock said people had felt let down by recent garda revelations.

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Apr 4th 2017, 4:07 PM